SPE 100 0501 - Fundamentals of Speech

The aim of this course is to develop effective skills in speech communication. The student examines how to generate topics and organized ideas, masters elements of audience psychology and practices techniques of speech presentation in a public forum. All elements of speech production and presentation are considered. Required of all students.

This is a fully-online Speech class. It will not require face-to-face meetings, students will record their presentations in front of a live audience of three or more adults, and will upload their speeches to You Tube where only the professor and students in the class can view the speech to provide feedback.